Roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) equipped with angle bracket

ABSTRACT

The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) equipped with an angle bracket characterises by that the ending surface (3) of the roof covering element (1), in the wave-shaped rib of the upper edge surface (2), preferably in a part without assembling hole (4), has at least one notch (5), in which is placed an angle bracket (6), and said notch (5) width is bigger than the angle bracket (6) width.

The present invention relates to a roof covering element (tiles-likesheet) equipped with an angle bracket.

The roof covering element made of a board material, comprising the firstand second side edges, upper and lower edges, is known from the patentapplication description no. P396691. The element has series of modulessubstantially done parallel to the side edges, creating upper and lowerplane. The modules have two or more wave-shaped ribs stretched parallelto the upper and lower edges. One of the ribs is done in the lower edgein form of profiled bends folded beneath the roof covering element. Thelower bend is at the right angle to the lower plane. Upper part of thelower bend links with the lower plane by an arch. Lower part of thelower bend ends as an arched slant directed beneath the roof coveringelement. The roof covering element has the upper rib, whichcross-section is in form of the upper bend at the right angle to theupper plane and to the ending plane of the roof covering element. Lowerpart of the upper bend forms a semicircular deflection folded outwardsthe roof covering element and which links with the upper plane. Upperpart of the upper bend links with the ending plane of the roof coveringplane by an arch.

From the Polish patent application P398857, there is also known the roofcovering element (tiles-like sheet) equipped with embossments, and itcharacterises in that the surface of the lower edge of the roof coveringelement has at least one embossment done toward underside of the roofcovering element with an assembling hole prepared centrally. A bottom ofthe embossment is at zero or acute angle with the surface of the loweredge. The surface of the upper edge of the roof covering element has atleast one embossment done outwards of the roof covering element with anassembling hole prepared centrally. A bottom of the embossment is atzero or acute angle with the surface of the upper edge.

The roof covering element (tile-like sheet) equipped with an anglebracket according to the invention characterises in that the endingsurface of the roof covering element, in the wave-shaped rib of theupper edge surface, preferably in a part without assembling hole, has atleast one notch, of preferably rectangular shape, in which is placed anangle bracket. The notch width is bigger than the angle bracket width.

Preferably, a section done by doubled cuts of the ending surface is benttowards the upper edge from the side of endings surface and it adjoinsto the upper edge.Preferably, a horizontal part of the angle bracket has at least onehole.Preferably, a frontal part of the angle bracket is parallel to the backpart.Preferably, the frontal part of the angle bracket and the back partproduce an acute angle.Preferably, the frontal part and the back part of the angle bracketproduce a right or open angle.Preferably, the frontal part of the angle bracket has a bottom edgebeing straight and parallel to the horizontal part of the angle bracket.Between the back part and the horizontal part of the angle bracket thereis a camber, which shape corresponds to a semicircular deflection of theroof covering element.Preferably, the frontal part of the angle bracket has a bottom edgeended with a slant directed outwards, beyond surface of the frontal partof the angle bracket.Preferably, there is a rib between the back part and the horizontal partof the angle bracket.Preferably, the preferably frontal part of the angle bracket has abottom edge ended with a slant, which is between the frontal part andthe back part of the angle bracket. The frontal part and back part ofthe angle bracket are connected together with a horizontal connector.Preferably, the frontal part of the angle bracket has a bottom edgeended with a slant, which is located between the frontal part and thebottom part of the back part of the angle bracket parallel to thefrontal part of the angle bracket. The upper part of the back part ofthe angle bracket produce an acute angle with the frontal part of theangle bracket.

The roof covering element (tile-like sheet) equipped with an anglebracket according to the invention provides efficient assembling of thesheets to the roof battens without commonly used holes done in thehorizontal surfaces of the panels. There are no metal chips being acorrosion centre. Number of used angle brackets depends on predictedroof burden with different forces. A notch for an angle bracket done inan ending surface with a slant section provides additional the bracketprotection from contact with a sharp edge which would appear afterremoving of the section.

The subject of the invention is presented in exemplary embodiments indrawings on which FIG. 1 illustrates the roof covering (tiles-likesheet) equipped with angle bracket according to the invention inaxonometric view, FIG. 2 shows the angle bracket on the roof coveringelement (tiles-lie sheet) according to the invention in axonometricview, FIG. 3 the angle bracket in axonometric view, FIG. 4 to FIG. 11show side view of different embodiments of the angle bracket, FIG. 12demonstrates axonometric view of a notch with a slant section in theroof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according to the invention.

The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) equipped with an anglebracket according to the invention characterises in that the endingsurface 3 of the roof covering element 1, in the wave-shaped rib of theupper edge surface 2, preferably in a part without assembling hole 4,has at least one notch 5, f preferably rectangular shape, in which isplaced an angle bracket 6, The notch 5 width is bigger than the anglebracket 6 width.

In other embodiment of the notch 5, preferably a section 3.1, done bydoubled cuts of the ending surface 3, is bent towards the upper edge 2from the side of endings surface 3 and it adjoins to the upper edge 2.

Preferably horizontal part 6.3 of the angle bracket 6 has at least onehole 6.4.Preferably frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 is parallel to backpart 6.2, and in other embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the anglebracket 6 and the back part 6.2 produce an acute angle.Preferably back part 6.2 and the horizontal part 6.3 of the anglebracket 6 produce a right or open angle.In other embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 hasbottom edge 6.5 being straight and parallel to the horizontal part 6.3of the angle bracket 6, whilst between the back part 6.2 and thehorizontal part 6.3 of the angle bracket 6 there is a camber 6.7, whichshape corresponds to a semicircular deflection 2.1 of the roof coveringelement 1.In other embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 has abottom edge 6.5 ended with a slant 6.6 directed outwards, beyond surfaceof the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6.In other embodiment frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 has a bottomedge 6.5 ended with a slant 6.6 directed outwards, beyond surface of thefrontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6, whilst between the back part6.2 and the horizontal part 6.3 of the angle bracket 6 there is a camber6.7, which shape corresponds to a semicircular deflection 2.1 of theroof covering element 1.In other embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 has abottom edge 6.5 ended with a slant 6.6, directed outwards, beyondsurface of the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6, whilst there isa rib 6.8 between the back part 6.2 and the horizontal part 6.3 of theangle bracket 6.In other embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 has abottom edge 6.5 ended with a slant 6.6, which is between the frontalpart 6.1 and the back part 6.2 of the angle bracket 6, and there is arib 6.8 between the back part 6.2 and horizontal part 6.3 of the anglebracket 6, whilst the frontal part 6.1 and back part 6.2 of the anglebracket 6 are connected with a horizontal connector 6.11.In other embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 has abottom edge 6.5 being straight and parallel to the horizontal part 6.3of the angle bracket 6, and there is a rib 6.8 between the back part 6.2and the horizontal part 6.3 of the angle bracket 6, whilst the frontalpart 6.1 and back part 6.2 of the angle bracket 6 are connected with ahorizontal connector 6.11.In one more embodiment the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 has abottom edge 6.5 ended with a slant 6.6, which is located between thefrontal part 6.1 and the bottom part 6.9 of the back part 6.2 of theangle bracket 6 parallel to the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6.The upper part 6.10 of the back part 6.2 of the angle bracket 6 producean acute angle with the frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6. Thereis a rib 6.8 between bottom part 6.9 of the back part 6.2 and horizontalpart 6.3 of the angle bracket 6.The angle bracket 6 is positioning in the notch 5 performed in theending surface 3 in the way that there is fragment of the upper edge 2between the frontal part 6.1 and back part 6.2 of the angle bracket 6.The frontal part 6.1 of the angle bracket 6 is from the side of theupper wavy plane 7 of the roof covering element 1. The horizontal part6.3 of the angle bracket 6, being outside the roof covering element 1,is placed on a roof batten. Using the hole 6.4 in the horizontal part6.3 of the angle bracket 6, the angle bracket 6 is mounted to a roofbatten with a tap screw and at the same time the roof covering element 1is mounted to a roof batten as well. Number of used angle brackets 6depends on predicted roof burden with different forces.

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 18. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet)equipped with an angle bracket and embossments, having side edges, upperand bottom edges, having series of modules done parallel to the sideedges and creating upper and lower plane, having wave-shaped ribsstretched parallel to the upper and lower edges, said rib in the loweredge being in form of profiled bend which upper part links with thelower plane, and its lower part being ended with arched slant directedbeneath the roof covering element, while the rib in the upper edge beingin form of profiled bent which its upper part being linked with anending plane and lower part being linked with the upper plane, thesurface of the lower edge has an embossment done toward underside of theroof covering element with an assembling hole prepared centrally, and abottom of the embossment is at zero or acute angle with the surface ofthe lower edge, the surface of the upper edge has an embossment doneoutwards the roof covering element with an assembling hole preparedcentrally, and a bottom of the embossment is at zero or acute angle withthe surface of the upper edge, characterised in that the ending surface(3) of the roof covering element (1), in the wave-shaped rib of theupper edge surface (2), preferably in a part without assembling hole(4), has at least one notch (5), in which is placed an angle bracket(6), and said notch (5) width is bigger than the angle bracket (6)width.
 19. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according toclaim 18 characterised in that the notch (5) is preferable rectangular.20. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18characterised in that preferably a section (3.1) done by doubled cuts ofthe ending surface (3) is bent towards the upper edge (2) from the sideof endings surface (3) and it adjoins to the upper edge (2).
 21. Theroof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18characterised in that preferably horizontal part (6.3) of the anglebracket (6) has at least one hole (6.4).
 22. The roof covering element(tiles-like sheet) according to claims 18 characterised in thatpreferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) is parallel toback part (6.2).
 23. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet)according to claims 18 characterised in that preferably frontal part(6.1) of the angle bracket (6) and back part (6.2) produce an acuteangle.
 24. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according toclaim 18 characterised in that preferably back part (6.2) and thehorizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6) produce a right angle.25. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18characterised in that preferably the back part (6.2) and the horizontalpart (6.3) of the angle bracket (6) produce an open angle.
 26. The roofcovering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claims 18 characterisedin that preferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) hasbottom edge (6.5) being straight and parallel to the horizontal part(6.3) of the angle bracket (6), whilst between the back part (6.2) andthe horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6) there is a camber(6.7), which shape corresponds to a semicircular deflection (2.1) of theroof covering element (1).
 27. The roof covering element (tiles-likesheet) according to claim 18 characterised in that preferably thefrontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has a bottom edge (6.5)ended with a slant (6.6) directed outwards, beyond surface of thefrontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6).
 28. The roof coveringelement (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18 characterised in thatpreferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has a bottom edge(6.5) ended with a slant (6.6) directed outwards, beyond surface of thefrontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6), whilst between the backpart (6.2) and the horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6) thereis a camber (6.7), which shape corresponds to a semicircular deflection(2.1) of the roof covering element (1).
 29. The roof covering element(tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18 characterised in thatpreferably the frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has a bottomedge (6.5) ended with a slant (6.6) directed outwards, beyond surface ofthe frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6), whilst there is a rib(6.8) between the back part (6.2) and the horizontal part (6.3) of theangle bracket (6).
 30. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet)according to claim 18 characterised in that preferably frontal part(6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has a bottom edge (6.5) ended with aslant (6.6), which is between the frontal part (6.1) and the back part(6.2) of the angle bracket (6), and there is a rib (6.8) between theback part (6.2) and horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6),whilst the frontal part (6.1) and back part (6.2) of the angle bracket(6) are connected with a horizontal connector (6.11).
 31. The roofcovering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18 characterisedin that preferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has abottom edge (6.5) being straight and parallel to the horizontal part(6.3) of the angle bracket (6), and there is a rib (6.8) between theback part (6.2) and the horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6),whilst the frontal part (6.1) and back part (6.2) of the angle bracket(6) are connected with a horizontal connector (6.11).
 32. The roofcovering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18 characterisedin that preferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has abottom edge (6.5) ended with a slant (6.6), which is placed between thefrontal part (6.1) and the back part (6.2) of the angle bracket (6),whilst there is a rib (6.8) between the back part (6.2) and thehorizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6).
 33. The roof coveringelement (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18 characterised in thatpreferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has a bottom edge(6.5) being straight and parallel to the horizontal part (6.3) of theangle bracket (6), whilst there is a rib (6.8) between back part (6.2)and horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6).
 34. The roofcovering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 19 characterisedin that preferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has abottom edge (6.5) being straight and parallel to the horizontal part(6.3) of the angle bracket (6), whilst there is a rib (6.8) between backpart (6.2) and horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6).
 35. Theroof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 18characterised in that preferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket(6) has a bottom edge (6.5) ended with a slant (6.6), which is locatedbetween the frontal part (6.1) and the bottom part (6.9) of the backpart (6.2) of the angle bracket (6) parallel to the frontal part (6.1)of the angle bracket (6), and the upper part (6.10) of the back part(6.2) of the angle bracket (6) produce an acute angle with the frontalpart (6.1) of the angle bracket (6), whilst there is a rib (6.8) betweenbottom part (6.9) of the back part (6.2) and horizontal part (6.3) ofthe angle bracket (6).
 36. The roof covering element (tiles-like sheet)according to claim 19 characterised in that preferably frontal part(6.1) of the angle bracket (6) has a bottom edge (6.5) ended with aslant (6.6), which is located between the frontal part (6.1) and thebottom part (6.9) of the back part (6.2) of the angle bracket (6)parallel to the frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket (6), and theupper part (6.10) of the back part (6.2) of the angle bracket (6)produce an acute angle with the frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket(6), whilst there is a rib (6.8) between bottom part (6.9) of the backpart (6.2) and horizontal part (6.3) of the angle bracket (6).
 37. Theroof covering element (tiles-like sheet) according to claim 21characterised in that preferably frontal part (6.1) of the angle bracket(6) has a bottom edge (6.5) ended with a slant (6.6), which is locatedbetween the frontal part (6.1) and the bottom part (6.9) of the backpart (6.2) of the angle bracket (6) parallel to the frontal part (6.1)of the angle bracket (6), and the upper part (6.10) of the back part(6.2) of the angle bracket (6) produce an acute angle with the frontalpart (6.1) of the angle bracket (6), whilst there is a rib (6.8) betweenbottom part (6.9) of the back part (6.2) and horizontal part (6.3) ofthe angle bracket (6).